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• I really share your desire for changing incentives, and I think that's key, and those structural reforms
• Every one of those last-session reforms had support from Republicans and from Democrats across a wide
• Every one of those last-session reforms had support from Republicans and from Democrats across a wide
• I've got a document that lists a lot of the anti-fraud reforms that happened in the 2023-24 session or
• Every one of those last-session reforms had support from Republicans and from Democrats across a wide

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• I'm the founding executive director of Roots Reform here on Maui.
• where they feel is safe. founding executive director of Roots founding executive director of Roots Reform
• 38.720> I'm<00:51:38.960> also<00:51:39.119> a<00:51:39.280> founding Reform
• I'm also a founding Reform here on Maui.
• , appreciate the marginal tax reform, appreciate the marginal tax reform, middle<02:24:25.760>

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• Um, in this bill, a major part of the text of the bill is focused on updating and reforming the SWEP
• the uh the SWEP tag updating reforming the uh the SWEP tag the<01:29:02.560> uh<01:29:02.719>
• My hope for this bill was that it would help sort of reform the statewide education property tax as a
• the<01:34:31.600> statewide<01:34:32.480> ed<01:34:32.560> education reform
• the statewide ed education reform the statewide ed education property<01:34:33.679> tax<01:34

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, we noticed this trend during the pandemic and then during some of the reform when we saw some western
• pandemic um and then during some<00:12:28.240> of<00:12:28.320> the<00:12:28.480> reform
• > when<00:12:29.680> we<00:12:30.000> saw<00:12:30.160> some some of the reform
• when we saw some some of the reform when we saw some western<00:12:30.880> states<00:12:31.920
• > that<01:47:44.400> will<01:47:44.639> save uh reasonable reform that will save

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the help of this committee and interested parties and the e-bike crew, this bill has been totally reformed
• the help of this committee and interested parties and the e-bike crew, this bill has been totally reformed
• the help of this committee and interested parties and the e-bike crew, this bill has been totally reformed
• the help of this committee and interested parties and the e-bike crew, this bill has been totally reformed
• the help of this committee and interested parties and the e-bike crew, this bill has been totally reformed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In 2014, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act individual market reforms brought about 27,000
• <00:43:19.359> about Act individual market reforms about Act individual market reforms about
• The benefit of this<00:43:29.359> ACA<00:43:29.920> reform<00:43:30.319> was<00:
• 43:30.480> that<00:43:30.720> the<00:43:30.800> high-risisk this ACA reform was
• that the high-risisk this ACA reform was that the high-risisk individuals<00:43:31.839> who<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AC replied that the HCBS, or Home and Community Based, person portal was passed as part of reform efforts
• efforts<01:15:33.760> on<01:15:33.920> waver<01:15:34.239> reimagine uh reform
• efforts on waver reimagine uh reform efforts on waver reimagine back<01:15:35.000> in<01:15:35.120
• We've talked about the reforming How Do We Do EIDBI.
• <01:30:50.760> How we've talked about the um reforming How we've talked about the um reforming

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This really originated from a reform in the telehealth package during the public health emergency.
• During the 2021 session, there was an authorization of a package of telehealth reforms that allowed for
• <01:42:07.719> a Health this really originated from a Health this really originated from a reform
• uh in the tah health package reform uh in the tah health package during<01:42:10.520> the<01:
• that allowed for of tah Health reforms that allowed for Audio<01:42:18.920> Only<01:42:19.199

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met on January 28, 2025, to review Governor’s budget proposals for several health-related licensing boards. The chair said no formal action would be taken and noted that final budget language was not yet available. The committee began with an overview from Bridget Anderson of the health-related licensing boards, who explained that the boards are fee-funded, operate as independent executive agencies, and handle licensing, complaints, rulemaking, and disciplinary matters. She also noted that the Board of Dentistry’s budget includes the Administrative Services Unit and criminal background check program, which can make the budget graphs appear larger than the dentistry board’s own operations. The Board of Dentistry requested funding for a new administrative staff position, estimating about $100,000 in salary, insurance, and fringe costs, to replace support lost when an administrative position was reclassified. Anderson said the board handled more than 300 complaints last year, with cases becoming more complex, especially involving surgical and implant procedures and imaging. Members asked about dental Medicaid access, but Anderson said that issue would be better directed to DHS’s Medicaid oral health division. The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy requested a full-time position due to rapid growth in the number of regulated professionals, from about 4,000 in 2014 to nearly 10,000 now, and also sought authority to set a fee for out-of-state applicants under the Counseling Compact, with a cap of up to $100 though the board expects to charge much less. The Board of Podiatric Medicine asked to raise its fee ceiling, saying fees had not been increased since 1999 and that the board now faces a structural deficit of about $40,000 per year and declining reserves. Several senators expressed concern about “not-to-exceed” fee authority, calling it too open-ended and suggesting the legislature should scrutinize specific fee needs rather than approve broad ceilings. Similar concerns were raised during the Board of Chiropractic Examiners presentation, where the board sought $100,000 in additional spending authority and a fee increase after 32 years without an adjustment; members questioned the proposed ceiling approach and asked for more historical information before deciding. The Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice also discussed fee-setting authority, with the executive director explaining that the board had previously lowered fees without clear authority and later faced audit questions; she requested funding for a vacant administrative position, saying applications and revenues have increased sharply and no fee increase would be needed. The final presentation began with the Board of Pharmacy, which said it serves more than 26,000 licensees and oversees the Prescription Monitoring Program and opioid product registration. The board requested an extension of previously appropriated general fund dollars through fiscal year 2027 to continue paying legal costs tied to the insulin safety net lawsuit, emphasizing that this was not a new funding request but an extension of existing authority. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Some are just, you know, there may have been reforms, site evaluation committee reform is a great one
• , you know, continuing to monitor to see how those reforms have worked and make any changes as needed
• Some are just, you know, there may have been reforms, site evaluation committee reform is a great one
• um site evaluation committee reforms um site evaluation committee reform<00:49:30.960> is<00:
• fall under what's called its reforms fall under what's called order<03:22:12.239> 2023.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• For too long, local leaders have had to navigate a series of disconnected mandates and ad hoc reforms
• It is time for comprehensive reform to our reclassification system.
• This bill reforms California's 50-year-old reclassification system, aligning with the state's English
• It is time for comprehensive reform to our reclassification system.
• I think we're trying to look at how we can reform and improve our systems, which is good.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• committed to pursuing additional transparency and plan accountability as a key part of dental insurance reform
• , Consumer and Policy Advocate with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, and Jason Sullivan
• My name is Jacqueline Flores, and I'm an advocate with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform,
• CANHR is proud to California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, also known as CANHR.
• problem that does need to be addressed, but I don't think it's through this bill or through statutory reforms

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So everyone that's interested in that can help us on the independent contractor reform legislation that
• So everyone that's interested in that can help us on the independent contractor reform legislation that
• Second, New Jersey already has enacted significant reforms that directly address access concerns raised
• access for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, we believe existing coverage requirements and recent reforms
• Utility rate of return reform, climate Superfund, thank you again for earlier this hearing, PJM reform

Keywords: 1146, all

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• This is not reform. This is surrender. And I am vehemently opposed. Senator Wright in debate.
• bill passed Senate Bill 256 in 2023, that was the last time we as a legislature tweaked and made reforms
• to the process you are trying to reform now through your bill.
• bill passed Senate Bill 256 in 2023, that was the last time we as a legislature tweaked and made reforms
• to the process you are trying to reform now through your bill.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

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• And I love that she is trying to establish recognition for the fact that there needs to be judicial reform
• and I love that she is trying to establish recognition for the fact that there needs to be judicial reform
• the American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC, for most of the ideas contained in their welfare reform
• in their most of the ideas contained in their welf<01:26:56.639> welfare<01:26:57.280> reform
• welf welfare reform model legislation. welf welfare reform model legislation.

Bills: SF0122, SJ0006, SF0121, SF0106

Keywords: medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification

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• It is a bill to reform the Section 245D conditional licensing process.
• Why do we need reforms for 245D?
• This bill introduces several important reforms to ensure fairness and transparency in enforcement.
• <00:47:08.920> to<00:47:09.079> ensure several important reforms to ensure several
• important reforms to ensure fairness<00:47:09.839> and<00:47:10.000> transparency<00:47

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:43:55.280> would<00:43:55.480> eliminate practices this reform would eliminate
• practices this reform would eliminate unnecessary<00:43:56.319> administrative<00:43:56.760>
• > hurdles<00:43:57.319> allow Hansen said the reform would eliminate unnecessary administrative
• He urged the committee to support the reform and streamline the process for taxpayers, and thanked them
• He urged the committee to support the reform and streamline the process for taxpayers, and thanked them

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Advocate for modernized, humane federal immigration reform. F.
• Advocate for modernized, humane federal immigration reform. M.
• Advocate for modernized, humane federal immigration reform. U.
• <00:27:43.120> that<00:27:43.279> reflect<00:27:43.840> lived to pursue reforms
• that reflect lived to pursue reforms that reflect lived realities<00:27:44.720> and<00:27:45.039

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the pledge, approved the January 30, 2026 journal, and then proceeded out of order for several personal privileges and resolutions. Members welcomed delegates from Poland and noted the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 001, which approves the water project revolving fund eligibility list administered by the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority. Sponsors explained that the resolution only establishes project eligibility and does not itself set funding amounts. The resolution passed 32-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate next considered Senate Joint Resolution 006, a lengthy measure affirming civil rights and dignity for immigrant Coloradans and calling for transparent, accountable federal immigration enforcement. The resolution urged an end to anonymous enforcement tactics, protection of access to schools, health care, courthouses, and other public spaces, and broader federal immigration reform. Senator Weissman moved a technical amendment correcting a reference from ICE to CBP in one example; the amendment was adopted 32-0. Debate featured personal stories from supporters about immigrant family histories and service, while the Minority Leader said he appreciated the sponsors’ engagement but could not support the resolution as drafted, though he agreed with much of its intent and called for more constructive dialogue. The resolution passed 20-12, and several senators were added as co-sponsors. After the resolutions, the Senate moved into the Committee of the Whole for second reading of bills on the consent calendar. Senate Bill 10, concerning clarification of definitions used in the taxation of agricultural property, was adopted on second reading and reported out favorably. The chamber then began consideration of Senate Bill 4, concerning who may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order, with the sponsor noting two technical amendments had been added to improve the language. The committee report on that bill was adopted, and the bill was moved forward on second reading.

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• <02:28:36.479> to<02:28:36.800> disability some meaningful reform to disability some
• meaningful reform to disability services<02:28:37.680> in<02:28:38.000> Minnesota.
• And I think in order to make best decisions about how our system should evolve and reform to support
• <02:29:53.120> So, um the system reform moving forward.
• So, um the system reform moving forward.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• next whatever your stance<00:15:39.720> on<00:15:40.000> government<00:15:40.680> reform
• <00:15:41.160> our<00:15:41.399> hopes stance on government reform our hopes stance
• on government reform our hopes for<00:15:41.920> more<00:15:42.199> efficiency<00:15:42.839
• tax reform thank you the 2017 tax reform tax reform thank you the 2017 tax reform that<03:13:42.160
• Now, I would expect Donald Trump, and I would applaud Donald Trump if he was talking about reforming,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , recommendations to include for reform, recommendations to include for reform, changes<00:22:46.960
• And there are many, many positive things in this long overdue reform. And with that, Mr.
• <00:28:22.480> President,<00:28:22.880> I reform. And with that, Mr.
• President, I reform. And with that, Mr.
• It is end-to-end common sense reforms.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all